🇦🇺Solar Energy in Australia
World leader in residential solar adoption with high solar resources and innovative energy storage integration, driving rapid renewable energy transition.
Total Installed Capacity
31.4 GW
Annual Installation (2023)
4.8 GW
Global Market Share
3% of global installations
Regional Solar Potential
Average Irradiance
5.8 kWh/m²/day
Top Regions
northern_territory6.6 kWh/m²/day
western_australia6.2 kWh/m²/day
queensland5.9 kWh/m²/day
south_australia5.7 kWh/m²/day
victoria4.8 kWh/m²/day
Major Solar Projects
Western Downs Green Power Hub
Queensland
400 MW
New England Solar Farm
New South Wales
720 MW
Sun Cable Project
Northern Territory
20 GW
Policy Framework
Renewable Energy Target
100% renewable electricity in major states by 2030
National Hydrogen Strategy
Major renewable hydrogen exporter by 2030
Rewiring the Nation
Grid modernization for renewable integration
Solar Incentives
Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
Upfront rebates for residential and small commercial installations
Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs)
Market-based incentives for utility-scale projects
State Feed-in Tariffs
Varying rates for exported solar energy by state/territory
Battery Rebate Schemes
State-level incentives for energy storage systems
Market Trends
- Highest per capita residential solar adoption
- Growth in virtual power plants and aggregation
- Expansion of renewable energy zones
- Integration with green hydrogen projects
- Development of solar export infrastructure
Key Challenges
- Grid connection bottlenecks
- Network capacity constraints
- Policy uncertainty at federal level
- Integration of distributed energy resources